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hate
1 of 2
noun
ˈhāt
Synonyms of hate
1
a
: intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury
b
: extreme dislike or disgust : antipathy, loathing
had a great hate of hard work
c
: a systematic and especially politically exploited expression of hatred
a crime motivated by bigotry and hate
—often used before another nounhate mailan organization tracking hate groups
see also hate crime
2
: an object of hatred
a generation whose finest hate had been big business—F. L. Paxson
hate
2 of 2
verb
hated; hating
transitive verb
1
: to feel extreme enmity toward : to regard with active hostility
hates his country's enemies
2
: to have a strong aversion to : find very distasteful
hated to have to meet strangers hate hypocrisy
intransitive verb
: to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostility
harsh faces and hating eyes—Katherine A. Porter
Phrases
hate one's guts
: to hate someone with great intensity
Synonyms
Noun
abhorrence
abomination
detestation
execration
hatred
loathing
Verb
abhor
abominate
despise
detest
execrate
loathe
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hate, detest, abhor, abominate, loathe mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for. hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.
hated the enemy with a passion
detest suggests violent antipathy.
detests cowards
abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance.
a crime abhorred by all
abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation.
abominates all forms of violence
loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance.
loathed the mere sight of them
Examples of hate in a Sentence
Noun
These crimes are motivated by prejudice and hate.
They have been unable to overcome their hates and fears.
Verb
He was a cruel tyrant who was hated and feared by his people.
She hated them for betraying her.
They were political rivals who truly hated each other.
What is it that you hate about him most?
children whose families have taught them to hate
They hate being apart from each other.
I hate the idea of leaving my mother alone all week.
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Recent Examples on the WebNoun
How did this person, so affirming of life’s splendid variety in his art, find himself in such an abject state, giving voice to such hate?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Similar efforts have proliferated at universities across the nation as schools wrestle with a series of high-profile hate incidents.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Police are investigating after plastic bags filled with fliers containing hate messages and conspiracy theories were thrown onto residential driveways in Fresno Friday morning.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
In the report, police indicate that the attack appeared to be hate motivated.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024
Experts say around early adolescence is an appropriate time for parents to offer details about the Holocaust and discuss hate, discrimination, and prejudice.
—Tyler Gildin, Parents, 17 Feb. 2024
Ever since the unfortunate onslaught of anti-Asian hate, there’s always one in my purse or backpack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024
The recent spike in hate incidents is reminiscent of post-9/11 Islamophobia, according to researchers.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024
Keum said the gaming business model doesn’t allow for the structural changes necessary, including programmers familiar with the psychology underlying issues of harassment and hate.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
Verb
The most obvious answer is one the banking industry hates: Increase the amount of money a bank is required to hold in reserve.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
This means when Biden talked about low unemployment or declining inflation — or even giving teachers in public schools a raise — the GOP must, by the rules of hating everything all the time, just sit there, acting like the power went out or something.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
One measure of the Houthis’ new power is that the proud Arab autocrats who hate them hardly dare to criticize them.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
Miss Manners hates to be the one to tell you, but this bride is no friend.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Rick hates the cold, so that ruled out the East Coast.
—Hannah Murphy Winter, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
His father hated the government, which made people work for their disability benefits.
—Thomas Korsgaard, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Speaking of Prison Break characters that fans love to hate, Wade Williams is Brad Bellick, a corrupt security guard at the penitentiary.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2024
But hating him has become a rallying point for fans.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, probably derivative of haten "to hate entry 2," replacing hete "hate, hatred," going back to Old English, going back to Germanic *hatiz- (whence, also inflected as an i-stem as in Old English, Old Saxon heti "hatred," and, inflected as a neuter strong noun, Old Norse hatr "hatred, spite" and Gothic hatis "anger, enmity"), perhaps going back to Indo-European *ḱh2d-es-, derivative of a base *ḱeh2d- "grief, pain, hatred," whence, with different ablaut grades and suffixation, Oscan cadeis (genitive singular) "ill will," Middle Irish cais "love, hatred," Old Welsh cás "bitterness, hatred" (Celtic from a derivative *ḱh2d-ti-), Greek kêdos (neuter) "care, grief, (in plural) funeral rites, mourning, connection by marriage," Avestan sādra- "grief, pain, calamity"
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Though this Indo-European etymon is generally accepted in etymological dictionaries of the relevant older languages, the semantic relations are far from transparent, in particular the relation between "grief, mourning, care" (Greek, Iranian) and "hatred" (Germanic, Italic, and Celtic, though the ambiguity of the Irish word is peculiar).
Verb
Middle English haten, going back to Old English hatian, going back to Germanic *hatōjan- (whence Old Saxon haton "to hate," Old High German hazzōn, Old Norse hata,), derivative from the base of *hatiz- hate entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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love-hate relationship
hate someone's guts
hate crime
pet hate
self-hate
hate-mongering
hate one's guts
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hate
1 of 2
noun
ˈhāt
1
: strong dislike
2
: something or someone that is hated
hate
2 of 2
verb
hated; hating
1
: to feel strong dislike toward
hates his country's enemies
2
a
: to have a strong feeling of disgust for
hate hypocrisy
b
: to find distasteful : dislike
hates cold weather
hater
noun
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A2 to dislike someone or something very much: Kelly hates her teacher. She hated the cold, dark days of winter. I hate it when you do that. [ + -ing verb ] I have always hated speaking in public. I hate him telling me what to do all the time. [ + to infinitive ] I hate (= do not want) to interrupt, but it's time we left. I'd hate (= would not like) you to think I didn't appreciate what you'd done.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to hate someone or somethinghateI hate camping.detestI detest any kind of cruelty.loathe"Do you like cabbage?" "No, I loathe it."despiseShe despised him for the way he treated her.
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More examplesFewer examplesMy job is so routine and boring - I hate it.I would hate to lose contact with my old school friends.He hates travelling by plane.I remember how much I hated doing sums when I was at school.As a child I hated my brother, but now we get on wonderfully.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Not liking
abhor
abide
abominate
anti-American
anti-British
civil
cup
cut
deplore
despise
detest
disdain
disdainful
go off
non-fan
not be someone's cup of tea idiom
not go much on something idiom
not have a civil word to say about someone idiom
not know what someone sees in someone/something idiom
tire
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hatedGrammar
Hate, like, love and preferWe can use hate, like, love and prefer with an -ing form or with a to-infinitive: …
Idiom
hate someone's gutsPhrasal verb
hate on someone
hatenoun [ C or U ] uk
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C1 an extremely strong dislike: She gave him a look of pure hate. The feelings of hate grew stronger every day.pet hate UK One of my pet hates (= one of the main things I dislike) is people who use your name all the while when they're speaking to you. Synonyms
abhorrence formal
detestation formal
hatred
loathing formal
odium formalOpposite
love
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Feelings of dislike and hatred
abhorrence
abomination
anathema
animosity
animus
dislike
distaste
distastefully
enmity
execrate
misandry
misanthrope
misanthropy
misogynist
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self-hatred
self-loathing
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(Definition of hate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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hateverb [ I/T ] us
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to strongly dislike someone or something: [ T ] Kelly hates her teacher. [ T ] I have always hated speaking in public. [ + to infinitive ] I hate to say it, but I don’t think Leo is the right man for the job.
hate noun [ U ] us
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Hate and bigotry can only make our lives more difficult.
Idiom
hate someone’s guts
(Definition of hate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of hate
hate
He documents nearly all my pet verbal hates.
From the Cambridge English Corpus
They seem a very easy target - everyone hates them - but the reality is slightly different.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
He is nothing short of a dictator because he hates pluralism.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
They find it unpleasant to continue sharing each other's lives, but they do not start hating their ex-partner.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
He said that his father loved mankind in general, but hated every individual in particular.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
There are still nearly 1 million sharing this inconvenient and hated service.
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I hated what she said, but no one was under any doubt about what she said.
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Hating was spelt hayting, and perhaps that reflected the ability of the writer to think.
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If anyone doubts the need to abolish the poll tax, let me remind them why it is so hated.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
We should have hated not to have had that delightful piece of obstruction of the channel.
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They were men who hated tyranny, whether practised at home or abroad.
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The other factor that bedevils any system, and which has become one of my pet hates over the years, is jargon.
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A human individual is a very animated being, with passions, loves, hates and all the rest of it.
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Suppose her husband hates the idea, and tries to argue her out of it.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The poll tax was, and is, hated by the majority of people.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
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憎恨，憎惡，厭惡, 憎恨，憎惡…
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憎恨，憎恶，厌恶, 憎恨，憎恶…
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odiar, odio, detestar…
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अजिबात न आवडणे, द्वेष करणे, द्वेष…
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～を憎む, ～が大嫌いである, 嫌悪…
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détester, haine [feminine], haine…
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membenci, kebencian, perkara yang dibenci…
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hassen, der Hass, etwas Verhasstes…
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ghét, sự căm thù, người hoặc vật bị ghét…
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nienawidzić, nie chcieć, nienawiść…
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Understanding Hate
9 insights into hate from psychological research
Posted November 25, 2019
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Hate, it appears, sings with a different cadence throughout our lifetime. When we first learn of it, it’s foreign, formidable and forbidden, almost like a curse word. During hormone-fueled adolescence, hate suddenly becomes more accessible. Now it sounds like a pesky jingle dedicated to just about anything—from Brussel sprouts to math teachers.
All through adulthood, its catchy rhythms might linger on our screens and in our hearts. But as seasons pass, we yearn to distance ourselves from its jarring chords. Hate becomes too dissonant of an opus to endure, or in Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, “too great a burden to bear.”
Here are nine insights on hate from psychologist Agneta Fischer and her research on this searing emotion.
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Hate is often misunderstood
Hate involves an appraisal that a person or group is evil. While hate relates to other negative emotions, it also has some unique features, such as the motivation to eliminate the object of your hate. Revenge is often a part of hate, because the idea behind revenge is to want to hurt the person/group as much as you have been hurt by them. In daily life, the word hate is used very casually (e.g., I hate my teacher because she gave me a bad grade). People don’t usually mean that. When we ask participants to recall an experience when they felt hate, they do not usually recall these types of casual events. In fact, one of the challenges of studying hate is that most people can’t think of a time when they experienced true hate.
It seems easier to hate groups than individuals
One surprising finding from our research is that hate spreads and increases quicker if it’s directed at a group, rather than an individual. When you hate a group, the intensity of your hate can grow without you being confronted with specific persons or contrasting information from the group—you are basing your hate on stereotypes and prejudices. If you hate an individual, your hate may be countered with empathy or a reappraisal of the person when you encounter their positive side. In fact, when we asked people in conflict regions to tell us stories in which they hated someone, 80% talked about groups and not individuals.
Differences between hate, anger, and contempt
Hate vs. anger
The theoretical difference between hate and anger is that hate involves the whole individual/group, and not a particular aspect of the individual/group. You hate someone because of what they are, and you are angry at someone because of what they did. Anger, thus, can be considered more in terms of behavior. When people are angry at someone, they often have the feeling that they can control the other person. Anger, essentially, is trying to remove the obstacle posed by the other person when you want to reach a goal. You get angry when you want an apology, when you want someone to change their behavior, etc.
When there is repeated anger and nothing changes, contempt may arise. Contempt is feeling like the other person is not worth your anger. You are still angry, but you are trying to regulate your anger by looking down on the other person and putting a distance between you.
Contempt vs. hate
Contempt is the cold version of hate. Like hate, contempt is about who you are, your nature and your personality. When you feel contempt, you tend to feel that they are not even worth your attention, which I think might make it feel worse to be the object of someone’s contempt than it does to be the object of hate. With hate, you cannot be indifferent towards the person. You are more engaged, because you want to get rid of them—whether socially, mentally or physically.
Hate spreads easier than anger
Hate can spread from one generation to another much easier than anger or frustration. For example, when we asked people who had experienced a war themselves and people who had only heard about it from others’ stories, the amount of reported hate was the same for both groups. This means that not only can people hate others based on someone else’s experiences, but that hate can be as intense as if they had experienced the event themselves. This was not the case with anger, which tends to be more intense if you experience the anger-causing event firsthand.
Physiology of hate
Unlike anger, there is no physiological pattern that is characteristic of hate, because hate is a long-term experience. Someone can do something to make you immediately angry, but usually, you need more information to hate someone. In the heat of the moment, however, the arousal patterns of hate in the brain and the body may be similar to anger.
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Dealing with hate
There is a lot of confusion about hate and what it really means. If people realize that hate is something much bigger, that it includes the desire to eliminate others, maybe they will change the way they use the word. It takes emotional intelligence to discern between feelings. But it is something that can be developed. Perhaps making people understand what they are actually thinking and feeling, and why, when they say "I hate you," or disentangling the different ingredients of their negative emotions, might be helpful. For example, you could say, “I know you are saying I hate you, which means that there is nothing positive that you can detect about this person or group, nothing that you have in common. Is this really true?”
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I think it’s better not to let your emotions reach the level of hate, and to start working on them while you are still angry. If it doesn’t work, consider whether you still want that relationship.
Hate can dissolve over time if the hated individual/group leaves your life, changes completely, or if you can work on changing the way you think about them. But don’t count on it happening from one day to another. One needs to work on the disappearance of hate, like one has to work on maintaining love.
Many thanks to Agneta Fischer for her time and insights. Fischer is a professor in Emotions and Affective Processes in the Social Psychology department at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipshate[ heyt ]show ipaSee synonyms for: hatehatedhateshating on Thesaurus.comverb (used with object),hat·ed, hat·ing.to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy;to hate bigotry.to be unwilling; dislike: I hate to do it.verb (used without object),hat·ed, hat·ing.to feel intense dislike, or extreme aversion or hostility.nounintense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.the object of extreme aversion or hostility.(in a video game) the focus or targeting of an enemy on a player character; enmity; aggro: The Black Mage got hate, but it’s really his own fault for casting those level-four spells back to back.As a tank, pretty much your number-one priority is getting and holding hate.See moreadjectivenoting or relating to acts that are motivated by hatred, prejudice, or intolerance: a hate crime;a hate group;hate mail.Verb Phraseshate on, Informal. to show hate toward, criticize, or belittle, usually unfairly: Don't hate on him just because he wins all the time.See More DefinitionsOrigin of hate1First recorded before 900; Middle English hat(i)en,Old English hatian (verb); cognate with Dutch haten,Old Norse hata,Gothic hatan,German hassensynonym study For hate1. Hate, abhor, detest, abominate imply feeling intense dislike or aversion toward something. Hate, the simple and general word, suggests passionate dislike and a feeling of enmity: to hate autocracy. Abhor expresses a deep-rooted horror and a sense of repugnance or complete rejection: to abhor cruelty; Nature abhors a vacuum. Detest implies intense, even vehement, dislike and antipathy, besides a sense of disdain: to detest a combination of ignorance and arrogance. Abominate expresses a strong feeling of disgust and repulsion toward something thought of as unworthy, unlucky, or the like: to abominate treachery.Other words for hate1 loathe, execrate; despiseSee synonyms for hate on Thesaurus.comOpposites for hate1 loveSee antonyms for hate on Thesaurus.comOther words from hatehat·er, nounself-hate, nounun·hat·ed, adjectiveun·hat·ing, adjectiveun·hat·ing·ly, adverbWords Nearby hatehatchinghatchlinghatchmenthatchwayhat dancehatehateablehate crimehatefulhate-listenhate mailOther definitions for hate- (2 of 2)hate-a combining form describing something that one does but professes to dislike and that may indicate conflicting love/hate emotions, as in hate-read; hate-kiss; hate-sex.Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use hate in a sentenceIn July, brands called for—and followed through on—a month-long boycott of Facebook advertising in the name of rejecting the spread of hate.Deep Dive: How the Summer of 2020 forced brand marketing to change for the better | jim cooper | September 14, 2020 | DigidayThe “Western chauvinist” group was created by Vice magazine co-founder Gavin McInnes, whose pugilistic style and penchant for causing offense has gotten him deplatformed by tech giants after the Proud Boys were designated a hate group.The American Fringes Go Mainstream | Nick Fouriezos | September 6, 2020 | OzyThe Southern Poverty Law Center identified the Proud Boys as a hate group.When Did Gavin McInnes Lose His Mind? | Eugene Robinson | September 6, 2020 | OzyYou have six months where passion is great, and then six months later, you realize, I hate this person.Tan France Goes Deep on Racism and When He Almost Quit ‘Queer Eye’ | Eugene Robinson | September 3, 2020 | OzyLove him or hate him for it, I do think he’s done great things in leading this country.Full Transcript: Tomi Lahren on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’ | Daniel Malloy | August 31, 2020 | OzyEmpire will be hate-watched and may set off some conversations on its way from fading from our minds.‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist | Judnick Mayard | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's cheesy and ludicrous and, therefore, delightful; it's the reading equivalent of hate-watching.‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTScrolling through this hate-filled manifesto for the first time made the hairs on my arm tingle with discomfort.Reverend Jeremiah Wright Was Worse Than Scalise | Ron Christie | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTEveryone says they hate cops,” Jaden wrote, “but they are the people that they call for help.Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos | Michael Daly | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Light trumps darkness, hope beats despair, grace wins over sin, love defeats hate, life conquers death,” the cardinal said.'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops | Michael Daly | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 | VariousAnd Punch would get out of bed with raging hate in his heart against all the world, seen and unseen.Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard KiplingBeing a God of Love, He would not choose to create a world in which hate and pain should have a place.God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordHow could Alice Arden have possessed such an influence over this man, who seemed to hate her?Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuI hate drums in the march,' said the king, 'they do nothing but confuse the step.Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV. | VariousSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for hatehate/ (heɪt) /verbto dislike (something) intensely; detest(intr) to be unwilling (to be or do something)nounintense dislikeinformal a person or thing that is hated (esp in the phrase pet hate)(modifier) expressing or arousing feelings of hatred: hate mailSee moreOrigin of hate1Old English hatian; related to Old Norse hata, Old Saxon hatōn, Old High German hazzēnDerived forms of hatehateable or hatable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Emotional HealthAll About Hate: Definition, Health Effects, and How to Cope With ItByLaura WilliamsMedically ReviewedbySeth Gillihan, PhDon February 5, 2024DefinitionCausesJump to More TopicsTypesEffectsPreventionCoping WithWhen It’s HealthyResourcesIt’s a normal human response to betrayal or threats to our survival, but hate has negative consequences for ourselves and society as a whole.Paul Craft/Adobe StockHatred is a real and powerful emotion that can cause serious damage to the person who feels it as well as to whatever or whomever the hate is focused on. It’s complicated and often deep-rooted, which can make it difficult to heal.“Hate stems from personal perceptions of powerlessness or experience in which we feel injured or mistreated by others,” says Stephanie Carnes, PhD, LCSW, a therapist in New York City. “Sometimes hatred can even be rooted in a perceived threat to our survival as individuals, which naturally triggers a strong emotional response.”What Is Hate?The word “hate” is thrown around more often than the actual emotion is felt. The statement “I hate broccoli” is rarely accompanied by the strong negative emotion of true hatred.Even strong feelings of anger or disgust are not the same as hate. “Hate is a profoundly intense and enduring dislike for someone or something. Hate can be tenacious, and often has roots in mistrust, fear, or (lack of) individual power, and vulnerability,” says Dr. Carnes.It can be hard to distinguish hate from other powerful negative emotions that you may be feeling at the same time. Some psychologists say what makes hate different is that it’s directed toward who or what someone or something is, rather than what they’ve done. In a review of research on hate published in 2018, the authors say anger and revenge come from wanting to change a behavior or situation, or to fix or repay a wrong. But with hate, you believe the person or thing on the receiving end can’t be changed, and you want to eliminate or destroy it.Common Questions & AnswersWhat is hate?Hate is an intense emotion often rooted in fear, mistrust, powerlessness, or vulnerability. It can be difficult to address, as its roots run deeper than emotions like anger, disgust, or vengefulness.Is hate a toxic emotion?Hate can cause negative mental and physical effects for the person experiencing it and the target of the hatred. On a societal level, it reinforces racism, sexism, and homophobia, and leads to hate speech, hate crimes, and other violence.What are the symptoms of hate?Hate as a specific emotion hasn’t been studied the same way as other emotions like anger. But hate may be accompanied by angry outbursts, violence, anxiety, or depression.What is the difference between hate and hate crime?Hate is a strong negative emotion. A hate crime is a violent or threatening action committed because of bias against a particular group. The legal definitions vary by jurisdiction, according to the Justice Department, but targets of hate crimes are often immigrants, people of color, or members of the LGBTQ+ community.Is hate a form of anger?While hate and anger have parallels, and hate may feel like an extreme form of anger, there are differences. Anger has a tendency to fade, while hate has deeper roots — it’s considered a more stable emotional experience.What Causes Hate?Hate rarely arises from a single experience or event unless the event is traumatizing or could be interpreted as a threat to a person's livelihood or safety.“It’s possible to hate an employer who breaks an agreement and threatens termination if an individual refuses to work on weekends. It’s possible for an individual to hate a bully or a person who threatens them with physical harm,” explains Gideon Javna, LCSW, a therapist in private practice in Richmond, Virginia.Hate can be something you’re taught when you’re part of a group that perceives a threat from another group of people.“Perception is not always reality. If an individual hates a group of people based on stories told by their peers, it’s important to challenge these stories with exposure and education,” says Javna.Types of HateHate can be directed externally — at another person, a group of people, or even a situation or an idea. It can also be directed internally, at yourself.General HateHate that’s directed externally is typically caused by a personal threat or experience that triggers a strong sense of fear, mistrust, loss of power, or vulnerability. The feeling of hatred can be specific or more general. You may hate your alcoholic father because of how he treats you when he’s drinking, or you may hate alcohol in general, because of the role it’s played in your experiences.Self-Hate“When we become intensely critical of ourselves, we may experience self-hatred, in which the narratives we tell about ourselves are saturated with negativity and contempt,” Carnes explains. Self-hate may arise when you fail to meet expectations you or others have for yourself. It can be based on things like your appearance, your performance at school or at work, or the way you interact and relate with others. It may not have any basis in reality.Systemic HateThere are countless situations around the world in which a culture or group views another culture or group as a threat. The feelings of hate aren’t necessarily directed at a specific person, but at the group as a whole. Racism, xenophobia, nativism, anti-semitism, bigotry, and homophobia are examples of systemic hate. “Hate is founded on a diffuse sense that members of a target group are inferior, threatening, or have negative intentions,” says Carnes.Internalized HateInternalized hate is a form of self-hate that arises as a by-product of systemic hate. “Internalized hatred can occur when an individual from a minority community experiences a form of broadly defined hate so pervasively that those perceptions of inferiority become internalized as their own internal narrative,” explains Carnes.Symptoms of Hate and How Hate Affects Your HealthLittle research has been done to analyze hate’s specific symptoms or physical effects. But hate often coincides with other strong emotions, like anger, humiliation, or powerlessness, all of which take a toll. Hate can manifest in a person's behavior and psychology in a number of ways.Angry or Violent OutburstsHate and anger are different emotions, but strong feelings of hate can lead to angry outbursts or violence. “Some research has linked strongly negative emotions, including hate, to heightened cortisol levels and overstimulation of the nervous system,” says Carnes. This overstimulation can manifest as a “fight or flight” response, leading to yelling or physically lashing out.AnxietyAnxiety is an emotion that can come from fear, and research indicates hate is often rooted in fear. People who experience high levels of hate may also be more likely to experience anxiety.DepressionSelf-hating feelings like worthlessness are one of the symptoms doctors use to diagnose depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. When hate is directed outward, the emotion often arises when a person feels helpless, which is another symptom of depression.Other Mental Health Diagnoses Like PTSDWhen hatred comes from a traumatic event or experience, it’s quite possible that the person also has post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, people with PTSD are more likely to respond to any stressful situation with feelings of anger.How to Prevent HateCarnes and Javna say self-awareness is key to preventing or coping with hate. Identify what or who triggers hate in you, and ask yourself why.For instance, maybe you hated a certain teacher because they humiliated you in front of the class, and you felt powerless to remedy the situation. You may find yourself hating teachers or school in general, even without a specific threat or chance that you’ll be humiliated again.Therapy can help you identify and address this type of learned emotional response based on specific triggers. “When we have the opportunity to process, make meaning, and heal from our old psychological wounds, we are more likely to employ healthy coping skills in situations that may provoke intense emotional responses,” says Carnes.When it comes to systemic hate, studies indicate education may help change behaviors and attitudes with school-based programs to prevent behaviors like bullying, online harassment, racism, and discrimination.Teaching acceptance, both at school and at home, is also among the strategies promoted by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a way to end systemic hate. Others include:Examine your own prejudices.Put pressure on community and political leaders.Build connections with people outside your normal social group.Support victims of hate.Speak out within your personal network and through social media against acts of hate.How to Cope With HateAwareness of your emotions is the first step to coping with hate inside you. When you feel it, start by soothing your central nervous system. Carnes suggests taking a walk, playing with a pet, listening to music, or breathing deeply.She then suggests asking yourself these questions to assess the feelings you experienced:Why did this emotion arise at this moment?Have I felt like this before?What emotions might lie beneath the surface?What thoughts do I experience around this emotion?What are the common situations in which I experience hate, and perhaps more importantly, why these situations?Could my past experiences of fear, trauma, or rejection be shaping the way I view this hated individual or situation?“This exploration can be challenging, especially when hate is rooted in personal pain, trauma, or unhealed psychological wounds,” Carnes emphasizes. Coping methods like expressive writing, talk therapy, or spiritual practice are effective options.When Hate Is Healthy and When It’s NotJavna points out that it’s okay to feel any of our emotions. It is a normal human experience to feel hatred at times, and you don't have to force yourself to feel differently or try to erase the feelings, especially if they're directed toward someone who seriously hurt you.But hate can cause negative consequences for each of us and for society as a whole. Says Carnes, “Unlike some emotions that can become catalysts for motivation or empowerment, hate is a heavy, burdensome emotion that can become toxic.”Research on hate shows that when it’s experienced within a group, it can feel self-protective and reassuring. A study looking at online white supremacist groups found that people who join them can turn feelings of fear and shame into power, pride, and belonging.While that might sound positive, the research shows hate is negative overall — leading to more division, conflict escalation, and violence.“Even if the roots of hatred feel justified, the negative net effects on physical and mental health impede our ability to experience fulfillment, connection, and well-being,” Carnes says.Resources We TrustMany organizations help people learn to manage strong emotions and fight systemic hate. Here are some of Everyday Health’s top resources.Emotions AnonymousThis is a 12-step recovery program to help anyone experiencing emotional difficulties.Human Rights CampaignFind resources here to support and reduce hate and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.Southern Poverty Law CenterThis 50-year-old organization has resources for tracking and working to reduce hate and discrimination in America.Favorite Online Support NetworkHealth Unlocked: Anxiety and Depression SupportThis social network created by the Anxiety & Depression Association of America offers support for people experiencing anxiety and depression in conjunction with hate.Favorite AppsPTSD Coach Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this app helps service members and veterans manage PTSD.HeadspacePractice meditation and mindfulness to work with your emotions and manage stress.Ahead: Emotions CoachLearn to manage anger and other strong emotions.Favorite VideoWhat We Can Do About the Culture of HateGet inspired by the TED Talk given by the activist and author Sally Kohn.Editorial Sources and Fact-CheckingEveryday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy. We use only trustworthy sources, including peer-reviewed studies, board-certified medical experts, patients with lived experience, and information from top institutions.ResourcesFischer A et al. Why We Hate. Emotion Review. 2018.Shapiro JL. We Hate What We Fear: Interpersonal Hate From a Clinical Perspective. The Psychology of Love and Hate in Intimate Relationships. 2016.Depression. National Institute of Mental Health. 2021.PTSD: National Center for PTSD. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Losinski M et al. Schools as Change Agents in Reducing Bias and Discrimination: Shaping Behaviors and Attitudes. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2019.Ten Ways to Fight Hate: A Community Response Guide. Southern Poverty Law Center. August 14, 2017.Gottschalk S. Accelerators, Amplifiers, and Conductors: A Model of Tertiary Deviance in Online White Supremacist Networks. Deviant Behavior. 2020.Learn About Hate Crimes. U.S. Department of Justice. 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as in to despise
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as in hatred
as in enemy
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hate
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verb
Definition of hate
as in to despise
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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disapprove (of)
have it in for
deplore
execrate
scorn
deprecate
discountenance
disfavor
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love
like
prefer
desire
enjoy
favor
fancy
relish
admire
approve (of)
adore
worship
treasure
cherish
esteem
prize
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hate
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as in hatred
a very strong dislike
hate can sometimes be replaced with tolerance when people meet face to face
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hatred
contempt
distaste
disdain
loathing
abhorrence
detestation
abomination
spite
disgust
jealousy
hostility
execration
resentment
malice
bitterness
hatefulness
malevolence
meanness
revulsion
animosity
spitefulness
repulsion
malignancy
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enmity
despite
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grudge
antagonism
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odium
maliciousness
aversion
invidiousness
bile
despitefulness
horror
rancor
pique
vitriol
virulence
venom
jaundice
spleen
cattiness
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love
devotion
affection
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worship
appetite
admiration
fondness
acceptance
liking
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as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists
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enemy
abhorrence
phobia
antipathy
detestation
abomination
adversary
aversion
bête noire
anathema
execration
dread
nuisance
bugaboo
bogy
annoyance
bugbear
horror
grievance
hang-up
bogie
bogey
peeve
hassle
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love
beloved
dear
joy
pleasure
darling
honey
delight
enjoyment
preference
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favorite
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How does the verb hate contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of hate are abhor, abominate, detest, and loathe. While all these words mean "to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for," hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.
hated the enemy with a passion
When would abhor be a good substitute for hate?
The meanings of abhor and hate largely overlap; however, abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance.
a crime abhorred by all
When might abominate be a better fit than hate?
The synonyms abominate and hate are sometimes interchangeable, but abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation.
abominates all forms of violence
When can detest be used instead of hate?
While in some cases nearly identical to hate, detest suggests violent antipathy.
detests cowards
When is it sensible to use loathe instead of hate?
While the synonyms loathe and hate are close in meaning, loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance.
loathed the mere sight of them
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hate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
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Definition of hate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
hate verb /heɪt/ /heɪt/not usually used in the progressive tensesVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hate /heɪt/ /heɪt/ he / she / it hates /heɪts/ /heɪts/ past simple hated /ˈheɪtɪd/ /ˈheɪtɪd/ past participle hated /ˈheɪtɪd/ /ˈheɪtɪd/ -ing form hating /ˈheɪtɪŋ/ /ˈheɪtɪŋ/Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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[transitive, intransitive] to dislike somebody/something very much hate somebody/yourself The two boys hated each other.Sometimes I really hate him.He was her most hated enemy. hate something I hate spinach.I really hate Monday mornings.I hate the way she always criticizes me. hate it… He hated it in France (= did not like the life there).She's hating it at university. hate it when… I hate it when people cry.Don't you just hate it when everyone gets the joke except you? hate it that… He hated it that she was right. hate doing something She hates making mistakes.I hate coming home late. hate to do something He hated to be away from his family.She's a person who hates to make mistakes.I hate to see him suffering like this.I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. hate somebody/something doing something He hates anyone parking in his space. hate somebody/something to do something I'd hate anything to happen to him.She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. hate for somebody/something to do something I'd hate for all this to go to waste. hate somebody/yourself for something The country's police force was widely hated for its brutality. hate somebody/yourself for doing something I hated myself for feeling jealous.When children are taught to hate, the whole future of society is in danger.Grammar Point want / like / love / hate / thinkwant / like / love / hate / thinkThese verbs belong to a group known as stative verbs because they describe a state rather than an action (although think can describe either an action or a state). Stative verbs are not usually used in the progressive tenses. However, it is becoming more common for some stative verbs to be used with progressive tenses. Stative verbs such as want, like, love, hate and think are sometimes used in informal language to describe a state at a particular moment, or a state that continues for a period of time:Why are you wanting a new phone when your current one works perfectly well?What shall we do tonight? I’m thinking bowling.I’m loving the weather today! Other stative verbs that can be used this way include prefer, remember, taste and understandSynonyms hatehatedislike ▪ can’t stand ▪ despise ▪ can’t bear ▪ loathe ▪ detestThese words all mean to have a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something.hate to have a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something. Although hate is generally a very strong verb, it is also commonly used in spoken or informal English to talk about people or things that you dislike in a less important way, for example a particular type of food: He hates violence in any form. • I’ve always hated cabbage. dislike (rather formal) to not like somebody/something. Dislike is a rather formal word; it is less formal, and more usual, to say that you don't like somebody/something, especially in spoken English: I don’t like it when you phone me so late at night. can’t stand (rather informal) used to emphasize that you really do not like somebody/something:I can’t stand his brother.She couldn’t stand being kept waiting.despise to dislike and have no respect for somebody/something:He despised himself for being so cowardly.can’t bear used to say that you dislike something so much that you cannot accept or deal with it:I can’t bear having cats in the house. can’t stand or can’t bear?In many cases you can use either word, but can’t bear is slightly stronger and slightly more formal than can’t stand. loathe to hate somebody/something very much:They loathe each other. Loathe is generally an even stronger verb than hate, but it can also be used more informally to talk about less important things, meaning ‘really don’t like’: Whether you love or loathe their music, you can’t deny their talent. detest (rather formal) to hate somebody/something very much:They absolutely detest each other.PatternsI hate/dislike/can’t stand/can’t bear/loathe/detest doing something.I hate/can’t bear to do something.I hate/dislike/can’t stand/can’t bear it when…I really hate/dislike/can’t stand/despise/can’t bear/detest somebody/something.I absolutely hate/can’t stand/loathe/detest somebody/something.Extra ExamplesHe came to hate the town, with its narrow prejudices.I absolutely hate cooking.She hated the idea of moving to Scotland.I hate it when you lose your temper like that.He hates violence in any form.He was beginning to hate his job.I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there.I would hate him to think he wasn't welcome here.She hated every moment of school. I hate the fact that the rich can simply pay for better healthcare.Don't you just hate people who are always right?For a moment she almost hated him.He hated me for standing up to him.He was the teacher that we all loved to hate.I hated him with a passion.They were brought up to hate anyone of a different religion.Topics Preferences and decisionsa1, Feelingsa1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbparticularlyreallyabsolutely…verb + hatebegin tocome togrow to…prepositionforphraseshate it whenhate to say, see, think, etc.See full entry
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[no passive] hate to do something used when saying something that you would prefer not to have to say, or when politely asking to do somethingI hate to say it, but I don't think their marriage will last.I'd hate to say how many hours I've spent trying to fix my computer.I hate to trouble you, but could I use your phone?
Word OriginOld English hatian (verb), hete (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch haten (verb) and German hassen (verb), Hass ‘hatred’.Idioms hate somebody’s guts (informal) to dislike somebody very much Phrasal Verbshate onSee hate in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee hate in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:
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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
hate (noun)
hate (verb)
love–hate (adjective)
pet hate (noun)
gut (noun)
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hate
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a very strong feeling of dislike
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You could see the hate [=hatred] in his eyes.
These crimes are motivated by prejudice and hate.
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They have been unable to overcome their hates and fears.
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The organization gets a lot of hate mail [=extremely angry letters, e-mail, etc.] from people who disagree with their policies.
a hate crime [=a crime done against someone because of the person's race, religion, etc.]
Hate speech [=speech expressing hatred of a particular group of people] is not allowed at school.
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to dislike (someone) very strongly
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to feel hate for (someone)
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He was a cruel tyrant who was hated and feared by his people.
She hated them for betraying her.
They were political rivals who truly/bitterly hated each other.
What is it that you hate about him most?
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children whose families have taught them to hate
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to dislike (something) very strongly
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to find (something) very unpleasant
She hates [=really dislikes] cold weather.
I hate spinach.
I hate doing this.
I hate having to do this. = I hate it when I have to do this.
They hate being apart from each other.
I hate the idea of leaving my mother alone all week.
She hates cooking.
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They hate to be apart from each other.
She hates to cook.
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— used to apologize for doing something or to express regret or guilt
I hate bothering you [=I'm sorry to bother you], but would you mind moving your car?
I'd hate it if they got the wrong idea. [=I would feel regret if they misunderstood]
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I hate to bother you [=I'm sorry to bother you], but would you mind moving your car?
I hate to say it, but I don't think he has much chance of winning.
I'd hate (for) them to get the wrong idea.
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